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Bi‑state tolling subcommittee advances scenarios; low‑income discount and exemptions remain open questions
Summary
State tolling staff told the Oregon–Washington joint committee they are finalizing level‑3 traffic and revenue work and will present coordinated rate and policy options for public comment in 2026.
State tolling staff and the bi‑state tolling subcommittee told the committee on Sept. 15 that they are completing a level‑3 traffic and revenue analysis and plan to bring proposed toll rates and policies forward for public input in 2026. Carl Cee, deputy director for the Washington State Transportation Commission, said the commissions will use the analysis to present rate and policy options in a bi‑state outreach program and that commissioners expect to adopt rates after public comment.
Key numbers and options: Program staff presented four scenarios that target two different revenue goals. Staff told the committee that scenarios 1–3 were designed around a roughly $1.24 billion toll…
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